Mauricio "Moying" Martelino (March 21, 1935 – September 22, 2021[1]) was a Filipino sports executive who was involved in bowling, basketball, and volleyball. He was secretary general of the Asian Basketball Confederation from 1991 to 1998.
Mauricio Martelino | |
|---|---|
| Secretary General of the Asian Basketball Confederation | |
| In office 1991–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1935 |
| Died | September 22, 2021 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Sports executive and administrator |
Background
editMauricio Martelino was part of the Philippine Bowling Congress in the 1970s as its secretary general. He played bowling himself and was a regular at the old Bowling Inn in Taft Avenue, which was near his residence in Malate. His brother-in-law Gonzalo Puyat II convinced him to move to the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP), where Martelino also served as its secretary general. Martelino also oversaw the 1978 FIBA World Championship as its executive director.[2] He was also a commissioner of the Philippine Amateur Basketball League in its early years.[3]
Martelino then also got involved in the Gintong Alay project headed by Michael Marcos Keon before returning as BAP secretary general. The Qatar National Olympic Committee acquired Martelino's services. Martelino served as secretary general of the Asian Basketball Confederation from 1991 to 1998.[2] In 1999, he was conferred the FIBA Order of Merit.[4]
Martelino served as chairman of the Sports Vision Management Group, which organizes the Premier Volleyball League. He also helped established Sports Vision in 2004.[4][3]
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) tapped Martelino as its senior consultant in 2011 to 2020.[5] He was awarded a plaque of appreciation by the SBP for his previous role with the federation.[3]
In 2014, the Philippine Sportswriters Association conferred him a Lifetime Achievement Award during its 2014 PSA Annual Awards.[3]
Death
editMartelino died on September 22, 2021, due to a lingering illness.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Former Philippine sports official Moying Martelino passes away at 86". GMA News. September 22, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ a b Pedralvez, Manolo (September 28, 2021). "Martelino remembered as brilliant PH sports leader". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Ramos, Gerry (September 23, 2021). "Former Fiba-Asia secretary general Moying Martelino dies aged 86". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "'True elder statesman': Esteemed PH sports executive Moying Martelino passes away". ABS-CBN News. September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Longtime sports official Moying Martelino dies at 86". ESPN.com. September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ Dioquino, Delfin (September 22, 2021). "Longtime Philippine sports executive Moying Martelino dies". Rappler. Retrieved September 28, 2021.